Based in South Wales, we hire out our lovely retro caravan for family holidays, glamping and festivals.
Delivery and collection service as standard (conditions apply) - we tow so you don't have to!
10/09/2023
Ladies and Gentlemen and everyone in between, I give you The Mighty Atom, a 2 berth 1976 Safari. Named by my esteemed brother in law for reasons I have never fathomed, but that’s a story still to be told as they say.
This lovely van is sited up on the Sugarloaf Mountain near Abergavenny and is completely off grid. Perfect for quiet retreats, relaxing - or walking the local area. Dog friendly, on an organic working farm. Available now until end of Oct. £85 per night, PM me for details and to book.
30/08/2023
The Mighty Atom is now up and running, and available for hire! She is a 1976 Safari, built near Stroud. Usually sited with stunning mountain views on the Sugarloaf Mountain in Abergavenny, but we are happy to tow her to other campsites or festivals. Already booked for Green Man 2024 though sorry. She’s a 2 berth with gas hob, oven and fridge. Please PM me for more info and to book.
26/06/2022
The views guests get when staying at Pen Y Graig farm are just spectacular - this is a sunset we had a few days ago.
20/05/2022
Just setting up Elsie for our latest guest at Penygraig Farm to the sound of a cuckoo - the first one I have ever heard!
11/03/2022
Looking forward to the new season! We’re available from April to October with our 4 berth 1964 Castleton Elsie (pictured) as well as our 1978 Mighty Atom 2 berth Safari. They’re usually situated on the beautiful Sugarloaf Mountain - stunning views in a very peaceful place. Come and let the kids hare around the field while you relax. Small family groups and well behaved dogs only! New outdoor shower facilities available this year too. Prices start from £12.50 pppn. No price hikes during school holidays, either. Lots more pictures and booking form on our website retrocaravanholidays.co.uk.
Hire for festivals and other campsites available - we tow so you don’t have to. We look forward to seeing you!
05/10/2021
Elsie in her (less windy!) winter quarters - after the storm last weekend caused a lot of work repairing the awning 😳 but don’t worry, there are still stunning mountain views!
There is also a new outdoor shower, handbuilt by yours truly, for the dirty and brave this winter, and just the dirty every other time of the year 😂
I am also pleased to report the new Labrador apprentice is coming along well… very enthusiastic but still clumsy 😂
20/08/2021
What a lovely surprise to find this watercolour of the view from Pen Y Graig from one of our very talented guests ! Thank you Victoria ❤️
21/07/2021
The view at Pen Y Graig - absolutely beautiful! This exclusive camping area is available from the 9th August onwards 😍
26/06/2021
Hi all, just FYI my phone has died so if you want to get hold of me over the next few days please use Messenger or email [email protected]. Normal service will be resumed next week..
23/06/2021
Isn't this gorgeous! Elsie is now available to stay in at this amazing location on the Sugarloaf Mountain, Abergavenny. There is exclusive use of the site for family groups and the views are stunning...and if you're very lucky, you might spot deer. Prices start from £60 per night.
For a quote and to book, contact Clare by Messenger, Whatsapp, tel 07502 146267 or email [email protected].
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Ladies and Gentlemen and everyone in between, I give you The Mighty Atom, a 2 berth 1976 Safari. Named by my esteemed brother in law for reasons I have never fathomed, but that’s a story still to be told as they say.
This lovely van is sited up on the Sugarloaf Mountain near Abergavenny and is completely off grid. Perfect for quiet retreats, relaxing - or walking the local area. Dog friendly, on an organic working farm. Available now until end of Oct. £85 per night, PM me for details and to book.
Elsie's interior; to reduce her environmental impact, her solar panel can run all the interior lights, a 12V socket and her fridge if needed, and her flushing loo uses environmentally friendly chemicals. Her beds are all 6'2" long, and this is also the interior ceiling height; people were not as tall in the 1960's! Her top bunk is not shown in these photos but fits along the back wall above the single bed, and a safety rail can be fitted to both bunks if required. Her double bed is made from the front seats. Interior curtains (not shown) separate the sleeping areas at night.
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A little about us...
Quite a few years ago, I was driving home from work and saw a cute little caravan sitting by the side of the road. She wasn’t pretty; her paintwork was shabby and mildewed and some of her windows were broken. As the months went by, she hadn’t moved and started looking more neglected. Although I am a Veterinary Nurse by trade, I had been involved with helping to restore a few old cars, mostly Morris Minors, with my partner, so I thought this little van might be just the thing for us to do up for holidays with our two young daughters. The gentleman who she belonged to agreed to sell her to me and we managed to tow her home without her falling apart.
Unfortunately, as they say ‘life got in the way’ and a few years later, now on my own, I decided that it really was time to get the caravan done. There followed lots of hard work and a steep learning curve, at the end of which Elsie the caravan was completed along with the unwavering help and support of my neighbours (especially Faye and John) and my family (especially Mum and Nick). Special thanks must also go to my daughters, Steve, Lee and Richard for their support.
My daughters and I enjoyed several holidays in Elsie, and she proved herself to be a lovely little van. And then the thought grew.. I wonder if anyone else would like to use her while we aren’t? I asked around, and yes, people thought is was a good idea. What next? Well, if you have never done it, towing anything can be a big hurdle - so my delivery idea was born - the basic idea is you tell us where and we’ll get it there!
Ecological considerations are also very important to me; Elsie has a solar panel to run her fridge and charge phones and tablets, as well as using biodegradeable chemicals in her toilet, and she’s also been upcycled from her original state.
My new project, ‘The Mighty Atom’ is a 1976 12/2 Safari who has come from my sister, who also named her. She is currently being renovated, as befits a lady of a certain age, and will be ready for Easter 2019, complete with cocktail cabinet!
